Soldier Letters Describe War Ending and Travel Home
Guardsman William J. Brandon writes from France to Mr. and Mrs. William Brandon of 2219 Lind Street about victory celebrations in Tours, trains, and camps. He recalls crossing on the George Washington with 7,200 troopers, bunking in classed train cars, and moving to front duty after a rest camp. He notes an accident near Langres, hospital transfers, and hopes for a Merry Christmas and New Year as he awaits possible surgery in the United States.
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Basguard
William J. Brandon
France
William Branon
Lindstreet
Earth
Washington
Brest
Langres
United States
Deaths and Funerals in Quincy Area
Obituaries record Agnes Senger of St. Vincent Home dying at 92 after a hip fracture, Surviving sons Bernard and Louis and granddaughters, with funeral set for Saturday at St. Vincent Home chapel. Also William Eugene Ryan 13, of Mt. Sterling, died after influenza. Herbert Zoller Mueller 24, Quincy engineer, died after influenza and pneumonia, with private services Saturday. Mrs. Joe Wand funeral held at Melrose and St Anthony Catholic church. Mrs. R R Purose services held at August Stormer parlors.
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Agnes Senger
St. Vincent
Senger
Quincy
Bernard
St. Louis
Louis
Chicago
Louise Schwerin
C. J. Stevens
Peoria
St. Vincent Home
Calvary Cemetery
William Eugene Ryan
John A. Ryan
Mt. Sterling
St. Mary’s Hospital
William
Daniel
Leo
Orville
George
Mary Margaret
Herbert Zoller Mueller
North Twelfth Street
Quincey
Mueller
University of Illinois
Perkins Engineering Company
Tess Heckle
Fred Mueller
John Lusk
Oscar
Milton
Miss Heckle
Greenmount Cemetery
Joe Wand
Henry Wand
Melrose
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Albert
St. Anthony's Cemetery
R. R. Penrose
R. R. Purose
F. Stormer
Memorial Service In Green Mount Cemetery Held
Bingaman officiating. Miss Nettie Fredericks and George Heldbred sang. A burial or memorial was conducted at Green Mount cemetery with likely attendees and officiant noted.
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Bingaman
Nettie Fredericks
George Heldbreder
Greenmount Cemetery
Canton Man Found Dead In Snow Near Tracks
Canton's well known stock buyer Net Boudreau was found dead Wednesday morning fifty feet from Burlington tracks, with whiskey nearby. He had traveled from Warsaw to Canton on the 9:26 train Monday night and wandered away intoxicated. An inquest returned a verdict of death by exposure.
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Canton
Boudreau
Here
Burlington
Warsaw
France
Brief Personal News and Holiday Happenings
Crooks Tos. Will Joson, formerly of Quincy, visits relatives after army discharge in Chicago. James Walker, Burlington dispatch operator, recovering from surgery in St Louis. Eagles dance New Years Eve with Fuelbier’s orchestra. City auditing committee meets to audit bills. Dr H F Lafier offers chiropraic treatments. John Fitzgerald, Globe-Democrat reporter, spent Christmas in Quincy. Crooks Bros offer fur bargains. Rev E R Johnson of Palmyra and Rev W H Bazie celebrate Christmas with John L Miller. Victor Youmans visits from Danville after Christmas. County fire and city council meetings held. influenza confines County Recorder James B at home. Theodore Koetters on furlough from Camp, visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Joson
Quincy
Chicago
Howard Printing Company
Giles Bros
James Walker
Burlington
Brookfield
St. Louis
St. Luke's Hospital
Fuelbier
H. BF. Lafier
John Fitegerald
St. Louise
John L. Miller
Vermont Street
Wiskitchen
Victor Youmans
Danville
Ill
Charles Troupe
North Ninth Street
Tance
James B
Abel
Theodore Koetters
Tee
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for All Stages
Readers learn that catarrh is the one disease science has not cured. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is promoted as constitutional treatment that acts through the blood to mucous surfaces, builds strength, and aids nature. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials and mail order directions.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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